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Mike Spence: A man on the brink of greatness
Mike Spence was born on this day in 1936, in Croyden, Surrey. "Mike was almost too nice to...

A double dose of first titles for Hill and BRM
Yesterday, we remembered Jim Clark's maiden F1 world title which he conquered in South Africa at the end...

Clark closes out in East London banner year in F1
On this day in 1963, Jim Clark closed out a banner year with a slam dunk at the...

A forgotten French driver's best result in F1
French F1 driver Jean-Christophe Boullion was born on this day in 1969, in Saint Brieuc. A Williams test...

Adrian Newey, the man who can see air
There are many in Formula 1 - beginning with Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll - who believe...

Two Formula 1 racers born on Christmas day
One driver has a hugely famous name, the other is a special Grand Prix winner, and both were...

Howden Ganley, McLaren's third-ever employee
A veteran of 41 Grands Prix starts, Howden Ganley - seen here above hitting a ride atop François...

Happy 'Bert Day' to F1i founder Bertrand Gachot
Today, we at F1i.com raise a celebratory glass to our esteemed founder, Bertrand Gachot, who turns 62 on...

The rapid rise and fall of Super Aguri in F1
Super Aguri's application to join Formula 1 became a reality on this day in 2005, although formal confirmation...

James Garner and Lorenzo Bandini get ready to roll
Two commemorative dates come together on this day, and both are embodied by this picture of actor James...

Senna and Penske, a near match made in heaven
On this day in 1992, Ayrton Senna enjoyed a secret track day with Team Penske at Firebird Raceway,...

One final epic battle between Senna and Prost
Thirty-one years ago,F1 legends Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost enjoyed their final on-track battle against each other. At...